Synonyms: autocracy, dictatorship
Antonyms: democracy, equalitarianism
Antonyms: democracy, equalitarianism
Example Sentence:
After their generations living under despotism, citizens were happy to see a kind emperor to assume power in the country
2. HOODWINK (VERB): to deceive someone
Synonyms: mislead, swindle Antonyms: support, safeguard
Example Sentence:
Insurance deals often hoodwink customers into coming to them by making promises of incredibly low premiums.
3. FRACAS (NOUN): a noisy disagreement
Synonyms: commotion, disturbance Antonyms: agreement, harmony
Example Sentence:
The students were suspended from the class when they started a fracas.
4. FIAT (NOUN): order
Synonyms: command, dictum Antonyms: opposition, denial
Example Sentence:
The MD’s latest fiat prohibits the wearing of jeans in office.
5. ENNUI (NOUN): boredom
Synonyms: tedium, languor Antonyms: excitement, liveliness
Example Sentence:
Eaten up by ennui at his workplace, John decided to go on a vacation.
6. EFFIGY (NOUN): dummy
Synonyms: statue, figure Antonyms: entity, being
Example Sentence:
To express their rebellion, the workers set fire to an effigy of the company’s flag
7. DEMURE (VERB): reserved
Synonyms: timid, reticent Antonyms: bold, brave
Example Sentence:
At the gym last night, Iva remained demure and stuck to a corner by herself.
8. DEFILE (VERB): to make impure or dirty
Synonyms: contaminate, degrade Antonyms: cleanse, upgrade
Example Sentence:
Smoking tobacco defiles one’s body still young people continue to take up the smoking habit.
9. NEFARIOUS (ADJECTIVE): very evil and wicked
Synonyms: sinful, vicious Antonyms: kind, pleasing
Example sentence:
To call that new employee names, was not only mean, but nefarious
10. PLEBEIAN (NOUN): not worthy of the upper classes.
Synonyms: mediocre, ordinary Antonyms: extraordinary, aristocratic
Example Sentence:
The rich man called the restaurant a plebeian place because it did not offer good service.
